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3 years of one language or 2 years of two different languages is required for the Advanced Diploma.
For course descriptions please see the LCPS Program of Studies or for more information refer to the LCPS Department of Instruction.
For more information about the Lightridge HS World Languages Department, please see the Academics portion of our website. Questions? please email Department Chair, Ingrid Ravelo Ingrid.ravelo@lcps.org
Quick tips:
Pick a language that interests you.
Don’t be afraid to try something different.
Aim to go as far as you can in a language-even all the way to AP.
Take more than one language the more languages you know, the easier it is to learn a new one.
French 1-3
French 4-5 Honors
AP French
Why take French?
It is still used in an official capacity at international gatherings.
It is the official language of 29 different countries.
Want to travel all over the world? French will surely take you there
There are currently over 300 million French speakers worldwide.
German 1-3
German 4-5 Honors
AP German
Why take German?
Germany has the third largest economy in the world.
German is often used in the business world, and many companies have offices or headquarters in Germany.
Some German companies we see every day are: Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Siemens, Adidas, Volkswagen, T Mobile...
Latin 1-3
Latin 4 Honors
Latin 5 Honors or DE
(DE requires paperwork to be submitted by May 1)
AP Latin
Why take Latin?
Latin words all around us every day - almost 50% of English words come from Latin!
Latin is the root language for Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian. Learning Latin makes it easier to quickly learn these other languages.
Studying Latin has been shown to help scores on standardized tests and the SAT.
Latin is the core language of careers in science, medicine, and law.
Studying Latin introduces you to the history, culture, and mythology of the Romans and Greeks!
Spanish 1-3
Spanish 4 Honors
Spanish 5 Honors or DE
(DE requires paperwork to be submitted by May 1)
Why take Spanish?
Spanish is an incredibly useful language to know as we become a global community.
Spanish is the official language in 21 countries.
Spanish is the second most used language in the United States, so students do not need to travel in order to find the language useful! However, knowing Spanish will make traveling to some amazing destinations easier.
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